Taxi

Spain

19-YEAR-OLD VICTIM

Taxi driver tests positive for cannabis after fatal accident in Madrid

The Nomad Today 1/9/22

The driver said that the pedestrian appeared suddenly in front of his car, and could not do anything to avoid hitting him

World

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Taliban order taxi drivers to reject female passengers without hijab

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/26/21

Taxi drivers will effectively be in a position to police women’s bodies and their mobility

Finland

CRIME

Finland: more and more foreign taxi drivers suspected of sexual crimes

The Nomad Today 11/24/21

Police say that between 2019 and 2021, taxi drivers suspected of sex crimes came mainly from the Middle East, South Asia, and East and West Africa

Finland

CRIME

Helsinki taxi driver sentenced to 6 years for drugging, raping women

The Nomad Today 8/7/21

One of the victims was 16 years old

Finland

HELSINKI REGION

Police suspect 40-year-old taxi driver drugged and raped women

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

Investigators believe that the suspect may have committed more crimes than known so far and have asked other possible victims to contact authorities.

Finland

BUSINESS

Government reforms taxi legislation to end chaos in the sector

The Nomad Today 4/9/21

Minister of Transport Timo Harakka says the aim is to restore the customer's trust in safe taxi services.

World

ONLINE ORDERS

Five arrested for allegedly running 'cocaine taxi' service

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/3/21

This followed on from a five-month investigation into 13 suspects of varying nationalities, aged between 23 and 45.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Uber reports a billion dollar loss in the third quarter

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/6/20

The world's biggest ride-sharing app has struggled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business.

Finland

IN HELSINKI

Taxi driver arrested at gunpoint for trying to run over policeman

The Nomad Today 9/27/20

The suspect got out of the taxi and was quickly put into the police van, under arrest.

World

Taxi driver detained after hit-and-run in Sweden

The Nomad Today 7/25/20

Bystanders apprehended the taxi driver before police arrived at the scene.

Finland

Taxi driver reported racist attack in Vantaa

The Nomad Today 11/19/19

According to police information, two men entered his vehicle, one of whom named him racistly and physically attacked him.

Finland

'Husu' Hussein and the short legs of lies

The Nomad Today 11/11/19

Racism, xenophobia and discrimination must be defeated. But inventing false situations just to damage Finland's reputation and attract media attention pretending to be a victim does not help.